Before any additional icons are added to the desktop, the desktop
area contains three icons by default:
-
Computer
- This contains all volumes (or
disks) mounted on the computer. These are also listed in the
Places
menu.
Computer
is equivalent to
My
Computer
on Microsoft Windows.
-
Home
- This is where the logged-in user
stores all files by default, such as music, movies, and
documents. There is a different home directory for each user,
and by default users cannot access each others' home
directories.
Home
is equivalent to
My Documents
on Microsoft Windows.
-
Trash
- Deleted files are moved to
Trash
. Empty
Trash
by right-clicking the icon and clicking
Empty
Trash
.
![[Tip]](./stylesheet-images/tip.png)
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Permanently deleting files |
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To permanently delete a file and bypass the file's move to
Trash
, hold down the
[Shift]
key when deleting the
file.
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Right-clicking on the desktop presents a menu of actions related
to the desktop area. For example, clicking on
Change
Desktop Background
lets you choose a different image or
photograph to display on the desktop. This is similar to changing
the desktop
wallpaper
on a Microsoft Windows
desktop. It is possible to choose not to have any desktop
background.
